[brightcove]1518899591001[/brightcove] Total Film (opens in new tab) sat down with Sir Ridley Scott recently to talk about his long-awaited return to the Alien universe, Prometheus . And while we’re incredibly keen to see just how much Prometheus ties into the Alien mythology, there’s another aspect to the film that’s making …
Read More »Xbox Live updated with HBO GO, XFINITY TV, and MLB.TV
Xbox Live Gold members now have even fewer reasons to leave the couch this spring. Today, Microsoft’s Major Nelson announced the arrival of three new entertainment apps for its Xbox 360 online service: HBO GO, Comcast Xfinity, and MLB.TV. The apps, available now, offer a steady stream of television shows, …
Read More »Being Human “The War Child” REVIEW
Episode 4.08 Writer: Toby Whithouse Director: Philip John THE ONE WHERE Burn, baby, burn… Annie blows up Eve and the leader of the Old Ones – and finally moves on. Could this be the end for Being Human ? It could, you know. It really could. But we fervently hope …
Read More »Le Havre review
Unfolding in the titular Normandy port, Aki Kaurismäki’s ( Lights In The Dusk ) latest is another of the Finnish director’s deadpan fairytales. Elderly artist-turned-shoeshine merchant Marcel (André Wilms) is already coping with an ailing wife (Kati Outinen) when he comes across an African stowaway child (Blondin Miguel), who risks …
Read More »Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning: The Legend of Dead Kel DLC: Worth a purchase?
Oh boy, this is a tough one. See, what we want to tell you is Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (opens in new tab)’s first add-on pack, The Legend of Dead Kel, is absolutely worth your time and money—that it’s a shining example of quality DLC. For a mere $10 (or …
Read More »Darksiders II: Vigil Games confirms Wii U launch title will feature added abilities
Vigil Games has confirmed that the Wii U version of its upcoming supernatural epic, Darksiders II, will be a launch title when Nintendo’s new console arrives later this year. The developer also has a team assigned to managing the game’s Wii U-exclusive control enhancements, lead designer Hayden Dalton has told …
Read More »50 Greatest Character Actors
Fred Ward That Guy From: Southern Comfort (1981), The Right Stuff (1983), Tremors (1990), The Player (1992), Short Cuts (1993), Road Trip (2000), Sweet Home Alabama (2002) Why They’re Great: A grizzled, old-school charmer, Ward’s appeal is best encapsulated by his game performance in Tremors : wry, knowing and tough …
Read More »BioWare co-founder weighs in on Mass Effect 3 ending debate, says studio is hard at work on solutions
A truce between BioWare and Mass Effect 3 fans who are angry with how the studio handled the trilogy’s finale may be close at hand. Today, studio co-founder Dr. Ray Muzyka issued an end-all-be-all statement to fans confirming that BioWare has heard the complaints and is pursuing solutions that may …
Read More »Armored Core V review
Playing Armored Core V, the latest in From Software’s cultish series of rock ‘em, sock ‘em giant AC (mecha) simulators, was something of an emotional journey. After the dust cleared, our therapist (a former Nintendo gameplay counselor, now in private practice) helped us identify four distinct phases: confusion, excitement, disillusionment, …
Read More »Resistance: Burning Skies trailer is equal parts story, gameplay and alien-gore
Sony’s just released a new story trailer for Resistance: Burning Skies, Nihilistic Software’s Vita-bound addition to the popular alt-history FPS series. The trailer’s narrated from the POV of the game’s protagonist, Staten Island firefighter Tom Riley, single-handedly fighting off the Chimera Invasion with a variety of increasingly non-standard-issue weaponry – …
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